HungryHouse Chinese Food Order Review

We all have one of those evenings sometimes when everyone it feels like is running late and you can't possibly juggle loads of teas (3 separate teas in my case )and you want something quick yet easy . But you want a dinner / tea that is worth while and not to be left thinking that really isn't enough or worth my money . 

I don't very often turn to takeaways but when I do I like to order from a company where I know I can choose the type of food I want and read what others think of the place. We all decided all on ordering a Chinese when Mr J and J decided to roll into the house. The thing I like about ordering from HungryHouse is that the website is very easy to negotiate ( whispers there's even an app you can download ~ oooh magic )

You just tap into your postcode ...

And then choose the type of food you want in our case Chinese ..

Our Chinese came to £31 plus 2 (delivery) for 3 people but reality there was food enough for 5 people , now I'm not the best when it comes to food presentation , I mean I think I would have got thrown off the Bake Off tent in the first week due to my shocking talents ! The proof as they say is in the pudding and there were just empty plates at the end of the day resulting in any all empty plates.

What's The Point In A Cat ?

It was last night at approximately 10.14 pm I asked myself this very question.

What's the point of a cat ?

I asked this question to my husband who let Rollie out the door , only  60 seconds later to let the blooming cat back in again, this is after Rollie had shredded the doormat. Poor defenceless doormat , it wasn't a fair fight at all and it sadly is loosing the will to live.

What's the point of a cat ?

I ask myself , what's the point of a cat who won't commit to sitting on your lap ( maybe Mr T who is  the holder of the sacred cat treats ! But instead comes and stares at you from the opposite arm chair ..

You see my point don't you now ?! what's the point in a cat ?

What's the point in a cat who doesn't play with the toys that you've brought it? instead you have to play cat buckeroo instead !

What's the point in a cat whose eyes are constantly staring into your soul at every eye level , you're met with saucers of wonder ...

What's the point in a cat who creates a barrier between you and your kettle , knowing forewell you need that come of tea before you open that sachet of cat foot that will get ignored at ( and the one you've bulk brought at that )

What's the point of a cat who judges you from the outside in ?!

What's the point in a cat ?!

Maybe this is the point of cat ?

Drinks Miniature Christmas Stocking Fillers

As Christmas creeps ever closer ( sorry for mentioning it ) my husband is notoriously difficult to buy for and the one gift he thought he needed ( a miniature drone) just sits in the corner gathering dust.


So what about drinks miniatures an ideal way to gauge what you might like to buy a bigger bottle of and as my husband likes Brandies /Cognacs I thought thank s to 31Dover.com it would be nice from Mt T try Hennessy Xo priced at £15.95 for the miniature.

Maurice Hennessy devised the term “XO” from the words “Extra Old” back in the 19th century. The XO release is now the centrepiece spirit for the house and this delightful miniature is the perfect size to sample one of the world's most-loved cognacs.

100 eaux-de-vie are blended with one another to create the XO, with some of them ageing for as long as 30 years prior to bottling.

Candied fruits complement a punchy, spicy nose that when sipped, morphs into a full-bodied spirit with notes of fruit and cocoa.

Add a dash of water to a room temperature serve to open up the full depth of flavours.

And you can buy a few miantures and have them put into a gift box for your perfect little stocking filler for yourself or a loved one ( over 18 of course ) 

Letter To An Autistic Boy , A Letter To Owen #Autism

You see these letters in social media about the kindness that has happened to those who have Autism or the families of those who have Autistic family members , and you think that will never happen to me. it is almost as if the situation can't or won't happen to you but me assured that it can and it will and it did. Here is the wonderful thing that happened to be on Tuesday the 25th October.




Dear Owen

I was just waiting for my train home.

I was quietly waiting in the heated waiting room on York station just content in my own little world, my phone had just run out and someone else was hogging the only socket in the room. And you know what Owen I am rather glad that the socket was occupied otherwise how would I have known the wonder of you.


I was sat far away from anyone , yet you came to sit next to me you were wearing your ear defenders , you were with your parents and little brother Jonathan. You spoke to me it wasn't quite politically correct


"Hey red neck lady "


I didn't mind , you mum quietly and told you patiently that that wasn't politely , you called me it a few more times and again your mum spoke to you softly that it wasn't polite.


Then you started speaking to me about what you were doing there , what you were there to see , about every train that ever existed in the known universe. I sat and listened and talked back to you , your mum apologised to me I said


"That's Ok I work with an autistic child , I didn't want to presume that your son was autistic "


The mum said that was fine.


She explained to Owen that I worked with a boy like him and he was even more engaging.

The boy told me his name which was Owen and I told him mine which is Claire and we must have spoke for a good hour on and off , which included conversations with his parents and little brother Johnathan.


Owen didn't like the noise of the outside due to his Autism but his delight at the train and the steam trains was a moment in time that will be etched on my memories forever.


I learnt more about myself in that hour that I think I ever have , Thank you Owen .



Thank you for the wonder of #Autism and how it can not be a negative situation to engage with .


I hope you Owen and your family have a wonderful life.


PS I now know more about trains than I ever did before xx

Lottoland Review

You'll probably noticed Christ Tarrant  popping up in the TV adverts lately most notably in the new Lottoland advert.

Now I'm not of a gambler in fact I'm rather partial to the lucky dips you find at fairs and the such like , usually winning something that will end up back as a prize 6 months later . I'm sure there must be some lucky dip prizes / raffle prizes that just play the circle of doom all the time !

I'm sure you would have dreamed of what would happen if you won the lottery , I know I have , it's nice to dream on occasions . It's the same as myself going on big holidays drinking cocktails.

You are not actually purchasing a physical lottery ticket gone are the days of having to traipse down to the newsagents!, instead you are betting on the outcome of the lottery. This new concept is a form of betting that gives you the opportunity to play along and bet on lotteries that are not normally accessible to us from all corners of the globe.

You are not playing the game direct, instead, you can bet on the results of official lottery draws from around the world, from the Oz Lottery to the Irish Lottery and many more including the Powerball which is an American lottery which had a 1 billion jackpot earlier this year!

Look here to see how  Lottloland works.

So do pop along if you fancy a go and you never know you could be lucky !!

Just remember me when you win !!

This is a PR collaboration.